Trying to break from the typical SMF looks
Trying to break from the typical SMF looks
« on February 24th, 2013, 11:11 PM »
As with you guys, I'm working daily to get away from the SOS looks of the SMF site, or at least it would appear this is the case... anyway
  I've been for along time now been eliminating the images required by the SMF system, replacing them with very small images of my own and at times at only 1 or so pixels in width and using heavy CSS/3 code.
 
  Now I know you guys have your own agenda, here on what to use but for the sake of the visitors and members here is just one example of what can be done to break out from the ordinary! hope you like it.

regards,
Maxx

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Re: Trying to break from the typical SMF looks
« Reply #3, on February 25th, 2013, 11:39 PM »
Thanks,
Just trying out various layouts, most can be tweaked though, have about 10 more I'm working on that are way cleaner looks and simpler at the same time.
But for me getting ride of those standard  images is a good thing, and working with the CSS is a fun thing!
The header is layered images, but can be changed to a small image if I want, just check the colors there!
I see also that it's too busy though!
regards,
maxx

 

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Re: Trying to break from the typical SMF looks
« Reply #10, on February 26th, 2013, 03:10 PM »
Yes I get it the hint also, but getting this stuff to work with SMF is a bit of work all in it's self, and to get them to work in all browsers is another matter, then replace the code and images, I find in most cases a virtual complete rewrite of the CSS file and even some of the template stuff at times. You all have you tools as well lol!

But mine you not find so easy. or at least I hope not LOL! :)
I work with about 5 to 8 programs to get to some of stuff I want or like, would be nice if they had one to do it all.

When I first started working the Net, I had to pay allot for the basic editors, and teach myself line by line the HTML stuff, and was very hard, because at the time I did not see myself even touching a computer or keyboard. There was not much help, like today and many would charge allot to show you enough to get you in trouble. I even had to Buy a Browser Netscape Nav, that had some what of a WYSIWYG editor and even in those days IE was not forgiving at all in code from these Applications.

In short I had to learn the hard way and now that I'm old, I use what available to me and share with others most of it!
Not move back >> always:) with the technologies haha!

regards,
Maxx